MajorMike
01-15-2007, 10:03 PM
... to TULSA???!?!
Already 2 rumors about Mustain transfering that I've seen (one was E$PN - quote at end of story).
Arkansas' Malzahn Named Assistant Head Coach at Tulsa
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(TULSA, Okla.) January 15 - University of Arkansas offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was named assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at The University of Tulsa, Golden Hurricane Head Coach Todd Graham announced today.
Malzahn spent the 2006 season as the Arkansas offensive coordinator and receivers coach. The Razorbacks finished the campaign with a 10-4 record, SEC West Division Champions, ranked 15th nationally and had the nation's fourth-ranked rushing offense. Arkansas also ranked among the top-35 nationally in total offense and scoring offense.
Malzahn was named the Rivals.com National Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2006.
"I'm excited to have Gus join our coaching staff," said Graham. "He has a great offensive mind and his no-huddle spread offense style is exactly what we want to employ at Tulsa.
"Together with Herb Hand from West Virginia we have added two coaches as co-offensive coordinators who were instrumental in their teams being among the top-15 teams in the nation in 2006 and their offenses among the NCAA's best," added Graham.
Hand, named to Tulsa's coaching staff yesterday, was the tight end coach and recruiting coordinator at West Virginia for the past six seasons.
Before moving to the college ranks, Malzahn spent 14 seasons as a successful Arkansas High School head coach, where he led five teams to the state championship game and won three titles.
Before his move to Arkansas, Malzahn was the head coach at Springdale (Ark.) High School for five years (2001-05). He led the Bulldogs to two state championship game appearances, 2002 and 2005. His 2005 team posted a 14-0 record, won the state's Class 5A championship, outscored its opponents 664-118 and was ranked among the top-10 teams in the country.
Before his stint at Springdale High, he coached five years at Shiloh Christian High School where he transformed that team into one of the most dynamic offensive prep squads in the nation. He led the Saints to back-to-back state championships in 1998 and 1999.
Malzahn began his coaching career in 1991 at Hughes High School, where he stayed for five seasons including the final four years as the head coach. In 1992, Malzahn became the head coach and in 1994 his team reached the state championship game.
Malzahn, 41, earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Henderson State (Ark.) in 1990.
from E$PN.com
Malzahn arrived at Arkansas with much fanfare, and brought with him freshman quarterback Mitch Mustain, considered by some the nation's top player, and three other Springdale players. Some speculated there was a connection between Malzahn's hiring and the commitments.
But one of those players, wide receiver Damian Williams, transferred to Southern California after this season, displeased that Malzahn's no-huddle, spread attack was never unveiled.
"We are very appreciative of the many contributions Gus made to our staff and to our program during his tenure with the Razorbacks," Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt said. "I wish him nothing but the best both personally and professionally as he takes on his new role."
Several parents of the Springdale freshmen went to athletic director Frank Broyles in December to complain about their sons' roles in the Arkansas offense. Mustain's mother even put out a statement suggesting Malzahn should have control of the program.
Now, with Malzahn's departure, there will be speculation about Mustain's future. The quarterback lost his starting position to Casey Dick at the end of the season. And Tulsa is only 1½ hours from the town of Springdale.
Mustain's mother, Beck Campbell, said Monday that she's not sure what her son will do.
"This breaks my heart," Campbell said. "We're going to have to sit down and talk about it. Classes start tomorrow and I don't know what he'll do."
Already 2 rumors about Mustain transfering that I've seen (one was E$PN - quote at end of story).
Arkansas' Malzahn Named Assistant Head Coach at Tulsa
Last Update: 1/15/2007 2:25:20 PM
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(TULSA, Okla.) January 15 - University of Arkansas offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was named assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator at The University of Tulsa, Golden Hurricane Head Coach Todd Graham announced today.
Malzahn spent the 2006 season as the Arkansas offensive coordinator and receivers coach. The Razorbacks finished the campaign with a 10-4 record, SEC West Division Champions, ranked 15th nationally and had the nation's fourth-ranked rushing offense. Arkansas also ranked among the top-35 nationally in total offense and scoring offense.
Malzahn was named the Rivals.com National Offensive Coordinator of the Year in 2006.
"I'm excited to have Gus join our coaching staff," said Graham. "He has a great offensive mind and his no-huddle spread offense style is exactly what we want to employ at Tulsa.
"Together with Herb Hand from West Virginia we have added two coaches as co-offensive coordinators who were instrumental in their teams being among the top-15 teams in the nation in 2006 and their offenses among the NCAA's best," added Graham.
Hand, named to Tulsa's coaching staff yesterday, was the tight end coach and recruiting coordinator at West Virginia for the past six seasons.
Before moving to the college ranks, Malzahn spent 14 seasons as a successful Arkansas High School head coach, where he led five teams to the state championship game and won three titles.
Before his move to Arkansas, Malzahn was the head coach at Springdale (Ark.) High School for five years (2001-05). He led the Bulldogs to two state championship game appearances, 2002 and 2005. His 2005 team posted a 14-0 record, won the state's Class 5A championship, outscored its opponents 664-118 and was ranked among the top-10 teams in the country.
Before his stint at Springdale High, he coached five years at Shiloh Christian High School where he transformed that team into one of the most dynamic offensive prep squads in the nation. He led the Saints to back-to-back state championships in 1998 and 1999.
Malzahn began his coaching career in 1991 at Hughes High School, where he stayed for five seasons including the final four years as the head coach. In 1992, Malzahn became the head coach and in 1994 his team reached the state championship game.
Malzahn, 41, earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Henderson State (Ark.) in 1990.
from E$PN.com
Malzahn arrived at Arkansas with much fanfare, and brought with him freshman quarterback Mitch Mustain, considered by some the nation's top player, and three other Springdale players. Some speculated there was a connection between Malzahn's hiring and the commitments.
But one of those players, wide receiver Damian Williams, transferred to Southern California after this season, displeased that Malzahn's no-huddle, spread attack was never unveiled.
"We are very appreciative of the many contributions Gus made to our staff and to our program during his tenure with the Razorbacks," Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt said. "I wish him nothing but the best both personally and professionally as he takes on his new role."
Several parents of the Springdale freshmen went to athletic director Frank Broyles in December to complain about their sons' roles in the Arkansas offense. Mustain's mother even put out a statement suggesting Malzahn should have control of the program.
Now, with Malzahn's departure, there will be speculation about Mustain's future. The quarterback lost his starting position to Casey Dick at the end of the season. And Tulsa is only 1½ hours from the town of Springdale.
Mustain's mother, Beck Campbell, said Monday that she's not sure what her son will do.
"This breaks my heart," Campbell said. "We're going to have to sit down and talk about it. Classes start tomorrow and I don't know what he'll do."